Mama is a 11-year-old Rat Terrier in Covington, WA, who needs $1,500 for dental extractions.

I had volunteered at a local animal shelter for 2 years. She had come in as a puppy rescued from a puppy mill. She touched my heart more than any dog had in the shelter and she ended up a foster fail. She’s very sweet but shy and emotionally sensitive because of her early years. Her poor teeth need to be extracted. She’s in pain and needs peace in her old age

She’s been spoiled rotten her whole life with us. She’s always had dog friends that live with her. She loves to cuddle under blankets. She used to be high energy but now she spends most of her time sleeping and cuddling. She loves her people and being with us always. She currently has to eat soft foods and has been getting swollen in her face from her teeth occasionally

She’s always been a bit different, I suspect from how she started life. She’s a natural at being an emotional therapy dog - if you’re crying, she will grip your face with her paws and lick away your tears. She is very empathetic. She’s very smart and is on voice commands. She quote a clown when she’s feeling spunky

I tried to keep up with her dental needs but it got away from me over the years. She is now in pain and needs most of not all of them extracted.
Her vet who will be performing the surgery is Bothell Pet Hospital in Washington state. Her mouth is preventing her from living a truly happy life in her senior years

I’m currently unemployed due to my own medical disability and don’t have the funds to pay for the surgery. She’s in pain and it breaks my heart. I don’t want to put this off any longer